Nice new trio album. As a sort of cheat-sheet for new jazz releases, anything with busy young(ish) drummer Brian Blade in the lineup is likely to be good!
The self-titled debut from The Knells (a new ensemble formed by composer/guitarist Andrew McKenna Lee) featuring Mivos String Quartet and more, will be released on November 19 on New Amsterdam Records.
The Knells is a grand statement of purpose coming from Brooklyn-based artist Andrew McKenna Lee. A seasoned performer and composer who has showcased his talents in esteemed venues including the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Carnegie Halls Zankel Hall, Lee created The Knellsto be a working reconciliation of the multitude of different musical styles he has absorbed: as a rock guitarist who has performed alongside legends Billy Idol and former Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones; as a singer/songwriter; as a serious concert music composer; and as he is most widely known a classical guitar virtuoso. . . .
The Steel Wheels - Live at Ignition garage
Free/NYOP on Noisetrade
This is excellent. Good representation of songs available from their several albums, including their newest. Anyone who likes progressive bluegrass needs to hear this! Among the many highlights are the stunning acapella song, 'Rain in the Valley,' and the 8+-minute 'Long Way to Go' that is one of the best recordings of the genre I've heard. Listening to this live performance on Noisetrade has already caused me to purchase the newest CD and I'm already contemplating which one to buy next. Get it.
All-star electro(?)- free-jazz(?) project from the new(?) Cuneiform drop at eMu. Info from Bandcamp page:
The big bang that led to Skull Sessions detonated when the We Want Miles exhibition at SESC Sao Paulo requested that Mazurek devise a presentation related to his deep affinity for the music of Miles Davis. In characteristic fashion, he decided against recreating any of Daviss music, instead composing new pieces and rearranging earlier works for the Octets particular personalities and unusual timbres. The resulting album is a exploratory album that puts great musicians and compositions together and trusts in them enough to simply let them go!
Just in @ Soundcloud: Ejnar Kanding - Texture 1 (2013) - "Texture 1 (2013) for five instruments & live electronics (Max 6) is performed by, commissioned by and dedicated to the Transit ensemble (NYC). World premiere recording at The Actors Fund Art Center, Brooklyn, New York, May 25, 2013.
Texture 1 is designed as a series of independent pieces of varying formation, which performed together will constitute a complete entirety. The ambient, static and gradual change are explored. It is the many details of the texture, together with the long extended line of a multi-layer structure which is in focus."
Sara Budde, clarinet, bass clarinet
Joe Bergen, percussion
David Friend, piano
Tema Watstein, violin
Evelyn Wadkins, cello
Jascha Narveson, sound director, recording
Ejnar Kanding, live electronics (Max 6) More Ejnar Kanding @ Emusers
ETA:
Ejnar Kanding - Mosaico 1 (2013) - "Mosaico 1 for cello, piano & live electronics (Max 6) is commissioned by to the Transit duo (NYC). First performance October 11, 2013 @LiteraturHaus, Copenhagen: Evelyn Wadkins, cello; David Friend, piano & Ejnar Kanding, live electronics.
Mosaico 1 is designed as a series of independent pieces of varying formation, which performed together will constitute a complete entirety. The ambient, static and gradual change are explored. The focus is the many details of the texture, together with the mosaic as the formal idea."
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I am not sure who suggested this one, but it is a lovely piece of music. I am on my third time through it today....
Thanks, BN, enjoying this.
Nice new trio album. As a sort of cheat-sheet for new jazz releases, anything with busy young(ish) drummer Brian Blade in the lineup is likely to be good!
http://www.newamsterdamrecords.com/
WOW !
Dead Boys - Young, Loud and Snotty
Craig
I was talking to a guy last might about 12-string guitar masters, Fahey came up a few few times.
- Kicks ass !
The Steel Wheels - Live at Ignition garage
Free/NYOP on Noisetrade
This is excellent. Good representation of songs available from their several albums, including their newest. Anyone who likes progressive bluegrass needs to hear this! Among the many highlights are the stunning acapella song, 'Rain in the Valley,' and the 8+-minute 'Long Way to Go' that is one of the best recordings of the genre I've heard. Listening to this live performance on Noisetrade has already caused me to purchase the newest CD and I'm already contemplating which one to buy next. Get it.
MC Shan - Down By Law
Juice Crew in the house!
Craig
New release this month - it's a keeper.
Via the RIP thread.
Craig
The Field - Cupid's Head
Stephen Vitiello + Molly Berg "Between You And The Shapes You Take" Album Stream
Arcade Fire - Reflektor
December 18, Curtis Hixon Convention Hall, Tampa, FL. (The day before Dick's Picks Vol. 1, at the same venue.)
Lowercase Noises releases all no minimum price today only.
It has probably been 25 years since I've heard this band. They were HUGE around the Twin Cities when the Minneapolis Sound was in its prime.
I actually have an autograph from one of the female members that I got in '89 or so, but I can't decipher it to figure out which one it is.
Craig
Leafcutter John - Light sensing algorithmic music
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Release on 4th November 2013 on Aagoo/Love Thy Neighbour
All-star electro(?)- free-jazz(?) project from the new(?) Cuneiform drop at eMu. Info from Bandcamp page:
ETA: Jeez Louise. Listen to the track "Skull Caves of Alderon," if you dare.
Brilliant progressive rock from Finland.
Ejnar Kanding - Texture 1 (2013)
- "Texture 1 (2013) for five instruments & live electronics (Max 6) is performed by, commissioned by and dedicated to the Transit ensemble (NYC). World premiere recording at The Actors Fund Art Center, Brooklyn, New York, May 25, 2013.
Texture 1 is designed as a series of independent pieces of varying formation, which performed together will constitute a complete entirety. The ambient, static and gradual change are explored. It is the many details of the texture, together with the long extended line of a multi-layer structure which is in focus."
Sara Budde, clarinet, bass clarinet
Joe Bergen, percussion
David Friend, piano
Tema Watstein, violin
Evelyn Wadkins, cello
Jascha Narveson, sound director, recording
Ejnar Kanding, live electronics (Max 6)
More Ejnar Kanding @ Emusers
ETA:
Ejnar Kanding - Mosaico 1 (2013)
- "Mosaico 1 for cello, piano & live electronics (Max 6) is commissioned by to the Transit duo (NYC). First performance October 11, 2013 @LiteraturHaus, Copenhagen: Evelyn Wadkins, cello; David Friend, piano & Ejnar Kanding, live electronics.
Mosaico 1 is designed as a series of independent pieces of varying formation, which performed together will constitute a complete entirety. The ambient, static and gradual change are explored. The focus is the many details of the texture, together with the mosaic as the formal idea."